Mrs. Traci Pooles Salt Free Seasonings - Dehydrator - onion

Method

• **You will need enough veggies for the tiers of the dehydrator.
• My dehydrator is a 5 stack and I will place 1 of each veggie per stack.
• IE: If 1 tier will hold 2 tomatoes, sliced, then I will add 2 tomatoes and move onto the 2nd tier.
• Prepare the dehydrator for use.
• Wash veggies and begin slicing them according to directions above.
• Place the bell peppers on the bottom 3 tiers, the onions on the next tier, and then finally the tomatoes.
• Turn on the dehydrator and let it operate according to directions.
• This process will take 8- 12 hours--depends upon how thin you have sliced the veggies.
• Once the veggies are dried, take each veggie of that is removable by hand.
• Place in bowl.
• If they will not come off, here is a tip that will help you.
• Make sure the dehydrator is cool.
• Gently remove the tiers and place a piece of plastic wrap at the bottom of the dehydrator (where the air comes out of).
• Place 1 tier back onto the dehydrator.
• Take a knife and gently scrape the veggies off.
• The flakes will fall onto the plastic.
• Repeat process until all veggie flakes are off the tiers.
• Place all veggie flakes into a plastic bowl.
• At this point, gently crush the seasonings to the size you wish.
• This is done by simply smashing the dried veggies w/ a back of a tablespoon.
• At this point, add the dried lemon rind/zest.
• Place seasonings into a little bottle.
• At this point, add the garlic powder and black pepper.
• Cap it and it is ready for use.
• **NOTE:You can add dried herbs to this mixture as well---depending upon your tastes.
• IE: Dried Basil, etc.
• **Remember--dried veggies will yield a lesser amount of finished product.
• It is recommended you start several days in advanced and using 1 veggie at a time until all veggies are dry to make a large batch.
• **NOTE2: Make sure the veggies are COMPLETELY DRY--other wise they will mold and spoil.